UK Government confirms opposition to death penalty in Inida; Bhullar and Rajoana cases find specific reference

By Gurtej Singh

Published: February 28, 2013

London, UK (February 27, 2013): On the eve of the debate in the UK Parliament on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in India the Sikh Federation (UK) has been copied a letter dated 27 February 2013 sent by the Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

European Union & India’s face-to-face confrontation on human rights

By Webmaster

Published: August 14, 2012

The United Kingdom is equally bound not to extradite anybody who will face capital punishment. India’s ministry of external affairs is fully aware of the reaction of the German government with respect to the death row convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar whose mercy petition was rejected by the President of India in May 2011.

Justice Rally On July 17 For Release Of Sikhs On Death Row; Sarabjit And Professor Bhullar Deserve Equal Treatment: Peer Mohammad

By Baljeet Singh

Published: June 29, 2012

Chandigarh/New Delhi (June 29, 2012): A press released sent on behalf of Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad, President of AISSF (Peer Mohammad) claims that encouraged by the recent stand taken by Government of India seeking clemency for Sarabjit Singh who is on “Death Row” in Pakistan, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) announced to renew its efforts for commutation of death sentence of Professor Devenderpal Singh Bhullar and other Sikhs who are on death row in India. Ever since Government of India recommended execution of Professor Bhullar, AISSF and SFJ has been canvassing for the commutation of his sentence based on humanitarian grounds as Prof. Bhullar has been in solitary confinement for seventeen years and is admitted in the hospital.

Treat death penalty cases equally: SJF ask Indian PM to abandon double standards

By Jagdeep Singh

Published: June 28, 2012

“Why Government of India is forcefully lobbying with Pakistan Government for the commutation of death sentence of Sarabjit Singh while at the same it is determined to execute Professor Bhullar right in its own capital” :Attorney Pannun.

Professor DPS Bhullar Case: Supreme Court (India) reserved final judgement on death sentence execution

By Daljeet Singh

Published: April 20, 2012

New Delhi, India (April 19, 2012): The judgement on Sikh political prisioner Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar’s plea against execution of death sentence awarded by an Indian court was reserved by the Supreme Court of India on Thursday (April 20, 2012).

Bhai Mandhir Singh, youth leader of Akali Dal Panch Pardhani informed Sikh Siyasat that the Indian court may pronounce it’s reserved judgement any time with in next 30 days.

Professor Bhullar’s death sentence: Hearing to continue in Supreme court of India

By Parmjit Singh

Published: April 10, 2012

New Delhi, India (April 10, 2012): Hearing the plea against execution of death sentence awarded by an Indian court to Sikh activist (Prof.) Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, the Supreme Court of India today asked the Government of India (GOI) to furnish details of the number of constitutional review petitions disposed off by the President in 2011, besides other petitions pending with the government for the past several years. Prof. Bhullar is on death row since 2001 and his review constitutional review petition was dismissed by President of India, as per recommendations by GOI, few months back. It is notable that Prof. Bhullar’s death sentence was confirmed by Supreme Court of India in 2002, in a split decision. He was convicted by trial court in the absence of reliable evidence and Presiding Judge of Supreme Court of India acquitted him from the case, but two other judges confirmed his death sentence.

Next hearing of Prof. Bhullar’s case on April 10

By Parmjit Singh

Published: April 3, 2012

New Delhi, India (April 03, 2012): The Supreme Court of India today called for the original files of 18 cases of Presidential review petitions pending before President of India. A Supreme court bench of Justice G.S. Singhvi and Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya directed the Additional Solicitor General Harin Raval to place the files before it for its perusal following the submissions made by amicus curiae Ram Jethmalani and senior counsel K.T.S. Tulsi.

Hearing on Professor DPS Bhullar’s death sentence to continue in SCI; decision expected this week

By Baljeet Singh

Published: April 2, 2012

New Delhi, India (April 02, 2012): As per information available with “Sikh Siyasat”, the Supreme Court of India shall resume hearing on plea against death sentence to Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar on Tuesday. Professor DPS Bhullar was convicted on fractured evidence in a 1993 blast case in which nine persons had died in Delhi.

Observations on developments on Rajoana Case: Indian judiciary’s intentions under question

By Webmaster

Published: March 29, 2012

New Delhi, India (March 29, 2012): Indian judiciary’s intentions does not seem to be good for Punjab and it’s people. Indian Courts that failed to nail culprits of major human rights violations, including those occurred with in it’s vicinity – such as Sikh genocide 1984, are proactive in issuing “observations” on current situation in Punjab.
As per reports Supreme Court sharply criticised the move against death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana. Punjab government headed by Parkash Singh Badal is reported to have come under sharp criticism from Supreme court of India.

UK Parliament: Written reply dated December 19 on question regarding Prof. DPS Bhullar

By Daljeet Singh

Published: December 20, 2011

Jonathan Ashworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Indian authorities on the case of Professor Darinderpal Singh Bhullar.

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